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Post subject: Is thisMIM Serial Number Legit?
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 12:00 pm
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Hi, Am wondering if anyone can tell me something about a MIM Strat with serial number MN6268068. Is that a valid serial number? Thinking of buying it. They're looking for $190.

thanks for any input.


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Post subject: Re: Is thisMIM Serial Number Legit?
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 12:29 pm
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dsadlier wrote:
Hi, Am wondering if anyone can tell me something about a MIM Strat with serial number MN6268068. Is that a valid serial number? Thinking of buying it. They're looking for $190.

thanks for any input.


Sure, it's legit. It's from 1996 or 1997. It's a high number (268068), so it could be late '96 or early '97.

What does the seller say it is?

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Post subject: Re: Is thisMIM Serial Number Legit?
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 12:48 pm
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orvilleowner wrote:
What does the seller say it is?


Thanks for the quick reply.

All he said was it's made in Mexico. It's at a pawn shop. I've got a very limited budget, play accoustic, and want to get an electric to start finding my way with. Will be playing through an old "Rockman Guitar Ace" hooked up to my Bose wave radio until I convince myself i deserve an amp and newer electric.


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Post subject: Re: Is thisMIM Serial Number Legit?
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 12:36 pm
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dsadlier wrote:
Hi, Am wondering if anyone can tell me something about a MIM Strat with serial number MN6268068. Is that a valid serial number? Thinking of buying it. They're looking for $190.

thanks for any input.


Your guitar was made at the
Ensenada Plant (Fender), Mexico
in the Year(s): 1996 - 1997

http://www.guitardaterproject.org/

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Fender Mexico was established in on May 5th 1987, Ensenada, Mexico with electric guitar production beginning in 1989. Ensenada facility includes eight buildings, covering more than 200,000 square feet. This includes Electronics, Electric Guitar, Amplifier Cabinet, and String manufacturing. More than 1000 employees are on staff and are supported by the Fender Quality Control team which travels from Corona to Ensenada once a week to help maintain quality. Fender Mexico guitars and amplifiers are made using many U.S. components, again maintaining the highest standards.

I'd buy it. Make sure the body is Fender. Necks can be removed and replaced.

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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 2:22 pm
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I did go and buy it. It feels and sounds great. But how do I know if the body is Fender?

Thanks for the info, by the way.


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Take the neck off and have a look for markings in the neck pocket.


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Post subject: MIM 60th anniversary Strat Neck on Ebay
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 6:33 pm
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Hi there is a 2006 MIM stratocaster neck for sale there and it is a 60th anniversary model great shape only used for like 2 hours b4 it was removed from the body >>>> Lefty Fender Stratocaster Neck 60th anniversary MIM worth looking at and starting bid is like 99.00


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